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Temporary suspension on patient signature requirement extended
Patients will not have to sign dental forms until the 31 August 2021, it has been announced. The government has…
Dentistry
COVID-19 – contract reform in Wales delayed until 2022
NHS dentistry in Wales will not return to the UDA system as part of its recovery plan into 2022, the…
Dentistry
Four in five dentists say technology provides better working flexibility
Almost 80% of dental professionals believe technology provides greater flexibility in the workplace, a new report finds. However optimism towards…
Dentistry
Normalising dental care – the impact of the vaccination effort
Paul Beresford examines how the vaccination effort may shape the population’s freedoms – and expectations – as the UK continues…
Dentistry
Ethnic and a career in dentistry – ‘how typical’
Laura Hinds explores ethnicity in dentistry and how some patients judge a clinician’s skills based on their race. Having started…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… Junk food TV…
Dentistry
Junk food TV adverts banned from 2023
TV adverts for food high in sugar, salt and fat are banned across the UK from the end of 2022.…
Oral health
The NHS to Private Dentistry Show – why there’s never been a better time to make the move from NHS to private dentistry
Join us on Friday 2 July as Practice Plan and Wesleyan give delegates an expert guide to transitioning from NHS…
Dentistry
Changes to dentistry following the COVID-19 pandemic
An all-encompassing survey has revealed how COVID-19 has changed the lives and attitudes of dental professionals. Dentistry reports. COVID-19 has…
Dentistry
Scotland moving towards free NHS dental care for adults 25 and under
The Scottish government is moving closer to its pledge to provide NHS dentistry to young people aged 18 to 25.…
Dentistry Scotland
COVID-19 – ultrasonic scaling ‘could be lower risk than it currently is’
Ultrasonic scaling in dentistry ‘could be seen as lower risk’ than it currently is when it comes to spreading COVID-19.…
Oral health
Cosmetic corner – should you avoid injecting fillers following the COVID vaccine?
Nafisa Mughal discusses possible treatment side effects following the COVID-19 vaccine or infection. Dr Martyn King, an aesthetic practitioner, has…
Aesthetic dentistry
One in five adults view brushing teeth as more important daily task than exercise
More than one fifth (21%) of adults in the UK report brushing their teeth as a more important daily task…
Oral health
Take a moment – belonging
Lauren Long discuss the importance of belonging and how to work on fostering belonging in the dental practice. When speaking…
Dentistry
Secrets to Success with Dr Mohammed Naji
In this week’s Secrets to Success, Jana Denzel speaks to Dr Mohammed Naji, a dentist and executive director of Liberty…
Private Practice
Dentists call for changes to COVID-19 measures
Dentists are urging for the UK’s chief dental officers to club together and finalise a new roadmap for dentistry as…
Dentistry
Perso – NHS-led reusable FFP3 alternative
Baynhams introduces the Perso, its lower cost and less wasteful long-term solution to FFP3 masks for the dental profession. While…
Dentistry
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The COVID-19 files – ‘unsatisfactory treatment’
The pandemic interrupted many long-term courses of treatment making it harder for dental professionals to deliver their usual standard of…
Dentistry
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Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… More than 70%…
Dentistry
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